Spring Break
Organization talks politics by 'sharing a pitcher'
COURTNEY SMITH
Issue date: 10/3/08 Section: Variety
"As long as the discussion remains respectful, everyone is welcome," said Patrick Moore, a University alum and founder of the Athens Liberally Drinking branch.
However, the "everyone" to which Moore refers can be better interpreted as everyone who is of legal drinking age due to the organization's strict adherence to laws and emphasis on personal responsibility.
"It is definitely not a drinking club, but drinking does happen," said Holly Moore, a University alum and employee. "In fact, most of the time I don't even drink at the meeting."
The national organization of Drinking Liberally makes it clear that the purpose of the organization's meetings is political discussion, not inebriation.
It advises that, while drinking liberally, people should also make "liberal use of designated drivers" and everyone involved should drink and act responsibly.
"Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut," the organization's founders say. "Liberals don't do it."
However, the "everyone" to which Moore refers can be better interpreted as everyone who is of legal drinking age due to the organization's strict adherence to laws and emphasis on personal responsibility.
"It is definitely not a drinking club, but drinking does happen," said Holly Moore, a University alum and employee. "In fact, most of the time I don't even drink at the meeting."
The national organization of Drinking Liberally makes it clear that the purpose of the organization's meetings is political discussion, not inebriation.
It advises that, while drinking liberally, people should also make "liberal use of designated drivers" and everyone involved should drink and act responsibly.
"Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut," the organization's founders say. "Liberals don't do it."
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wu yi scam
posted 10/19/08 @ 12:37 PM EST
You would think that alcohol + talking about politics would be a dangerous combination...
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